Subtle Impact: Bigby Making A Difference

In order for the Packers' 3-4 defensive scheme to work, several players have to do what the coaches call the "dirty work," or the "little things," while others will inevitably get the credit.

Normally that discussion centers around the down linemen, who often are required to maintain proper gap control against the run and stay within their rush lanes against the pass, while the linebackers or other blitzers rack up the tackles and sacks.

But in the secondary there are little things that make a difference, too, and if there's one defensive back whose work goes a bit unrecognized, it's strong safety Atari Bigby.

A classic example came on the biggest play of last Sunday's victory in Chicago, free safety Nick Collins' interception in the fourth quarter that set up the game-winning touchdown.

Leading 14-13, the Bears faced third-and-5 from their own 32, and the Packers blitzed Tramon Williams from..